Grammys 2013: Quotes from the stars

On the dress code put in place for the Grammys: “I did hear about the dress code, that’s why I elected to not wear the Speedo.”  (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

On Miguel’s performance: “I don’t know who you are but that was the sexiest thing I’ve ever seen. We should sing together.”  (Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images)

On following up her massive album “21”: “I’m having lots of meetings since I’ve been in L.A. But I’ve been out of the loop really, just singing my baby nursery rhymes. I’m definitely going to visit Paul Epworth.”  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

On a Beach Boys reunion tour: “No, I don’t think so,” he said plainly when asked if the band would again perform together after their big 50th reunion tour last year, where Wilson was essentially fired by Mike Love, another one of the group’s founding members.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

“We figured we weren’t going to win because the Black Keys have been sweeping up all day -- and deservedly so,” Mumford & Sons frontman Marcus Mumford.  (Joe Klamar / AFP / Getty Images)

“I’m really at a loss for what to say after receiving an award from the man standing behind us with a cane,” said Gotye, born Wally de Backer, referring to pop star Prince, who announced the category winner.  (John Shearer / Invision / Associated Press)

Jay-Z, collecting his 17th trophy, only wanted to thank producer the Dream’s choice of ballcap: “I would like to thank the swap meet for his hat,” the rapper joked about the “Boyz N the Hood” cap that the producer sported.   (Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images)

Member Nate Ruess on the best new artist award: “All right, I didn’t think we were gonna win this one -- Frank Ocean, the Lumineers -- everyone is so awesome.”  (Joe Klamar / AFP / Getty Images)

The singer-songwriter, who won the Grammy for spoken-word album in a category that also included recordings by former President Clinton, First Lady Michelle Obama, MSNBC commentator Rachel Maddow and comedian-talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, had this to say: “To say this is an upset is an understatement. I keep thinking there’s a punch line in here somewhere: ‘An ex-president, the first lady and three lesbians walk into a bar ...’ ”  (Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images)